Chapter 46: The Christmas Party (PT 1)

Days went past and Ash and Rhea became friends as well as everyone becoming closer and closer day by day. They celebrated Ash's birthday together and it was a joyous time for everyone, of course they celebrated Ash's birthday late, but then the day after, it was already Christmas and everyone was getting ready for the Christmas party.

'Ash! Pass me the mascara will you?' Asked Rhea

'Catch!' Ash threw the mascara and Rhea caught it

'When are you getting ready? You're still in your pjs and its 6pm' Laughed Rhea

'After you're ready, my dress is just really hard to put on and yeah…' Ash smiled

'More like you want to impress James Potter' Laughed Rhea

'How has it been sleeping next to Sid?' Ash asked

'Well, it's been okay, we've been cuddling and he's cute when he sleeps' Smiled Rhea 'How has it been with James?'

'He's been trying to cuddle me as well, but you know REJECTED' Ash laughed evilly

'Don't be so mean!' Rhea smiled

'I'm not mean, I mean he's not my boyfriend, that's why!' Ash said

'You don't have a boyfriend Ash' Rhea said

'Really? I never knew that' Ash laughed

'Oh shut up, just get ready and come down, I think James' dad has something to say' Smiled Rhea

'What does he have to say?' Asked Ash

'I don't know but apparently it's to do with someone and it's important' Laughed Rhea

'Oh okay sure' Smiled Ash

Ash then got her dress and then got her towel and then was about to go into the bathroom for her shower, and she bumped into James.

'James!' Ash smiled

'Oh hey' Smiled James who was shirtless wearing some bottoms

'Sorry, were you going to go into the bathroom?' Asked Ash

'No, I'm just looking for my cologne' Laughed James

'Oh I think it's on the bed' Ash smiled

'Who's bed?' Asked James

'Our' Ash smiled

'Okay thanks' James smiled and went past her and Ash went into the bathroom and locked the door behind her

Ash then had a shower and then she remembered she forgot her earrings in the room so she got in her towel and wrapped it round her and then went out of the bathroom and then into the room, and she went looking for her earrings and then she entered the room and then saw James was there…

'OH' Ash was shocked

'Oh hi' James smiled

'Sorry, I didn't mean to come in… Like this' Laughed Ash

'Oh no it's fine' James went a little red as he saw her in a towel

'Are you okay?' Laughed Ash

'Yeah, why?' Asked James

'You've gone red' Ash said

'Dammit' James looked into the mirror 'Yeah I'm just hot'

'Oh okay, well I just came to get my earrings' Laughed Ash

'Oh yeah here!' James handed Ash some silver hoops

'Thanks' Smiled Ash

'No problem' James replied

Ash ran out of the room and then into the bathroom and did her hair and put her dress on and then she noticed she couldn't reach the back of her dress, she needed someone to go the back so she went to see if Rhea or Ginny were around to do the back for her. She went into the room where Rhea was sleeping in but no one was there, she then checked the room where she slept and looked around and James was there.

'Oh hey again again' Smiled James

'Hi…' Ash smiled

'Are you okay?' Asked James

'Yeah… Well no' Ash sighed

'What's wrong?' Asked James

'Can you please just button the back of my dress up please? I can't reach' Smiled Ash

'Sure' James smiled

Ash walked up to him and then turned around and James gently touched her back and then moved down to the first button and buttoned it, the second one, the third one and so on until all the buttons were done.

'There you go' Smiled James

'Thanks' Ash smiled turning around to look at James

'No problem, anyway need to finish getting ready now' James smiled

'Oh yeah sure' Ash smiled before leaving the room and going back into the bathroom for last minute getting ready

Ash styled her hair properly, did her make up, put her jewellery on and then she was finished and done, she put her heels on and she was finished and she sprayed a little perfume and went out of the bathroom, wearing her short purple dress, silver heels, silver necklace, hoop earrings and bracelets, she was also wearing some anklets too, she made her way downstairs and then into the living room where everyone was ready, and she walked down and smiled. James and everyone were talking and then it went quiet, and James was wondering why everyone went quiet and he looked and saw Ash and stood up immediately. Ash laughed and stopped as she saw James stand up and everyone laughed with her and then she sat next to Rhea. Harry and Ginny then both walked into the room to announce what was going to happen.

'So the guests are starting to come, and before everything happened I wanted to tell you all about someone, someone who you will be meeting, well 2 someone's' Laughed Harry

'WHAT' Everyone was worried

'Don't worry, they're both really nice and I know you'll like them' Smiled Ginny

'Oh really?' James sighed

'Yeah James, you will' Harry smiled

'I won't then' Albus explained

'No everyone will' Ginny smiled

'So are you ready?' Harry asked

'Sure' James said

'Whatever' Rose said

'YEAH' Ash said

'Mhm' Rhea was looking at her nails

'K' Sid said

'YEAH YEAH YEAH' Hugo said

'Yes please' Lily giggled

'Okay well introducing Rachel!' Harry smiled

'Rachel Lupin' Ginny added

A girl with bright red hair walked in, she was wearing a white dress with black polka dots and she was wearing some black boots with it, she was wearing a small blazer on top and she was medium height and she walked in with a cat (specifically a blue Turkish angora with sea green eyes with black/grey fur which had a tint of blue) on her shoulder. She was also wearing a necklace which looked quite different from the necklace's you would usually see.

'Hi!' Rachel said to Ginny and Harry

Rachel then turned to look at everyone else, and they were just staring at her awkwardly…

'Okay…?' Rachel thought

Ash stood up and smiled and went up to Rachel.

'Hi I'm Ash' Smiled Ash before she held her hand out

'Nice to meet you, I'm Rachel' Smiled Rachel after she shook Ash's hand

James then stood up and then went up to Rachel.

'James' He smiled

'Rachel Lupin' Smiled Rachel

'I swear your name was Teddy' James said

'I am Teddy, just I thought everyone should call me Rachel because whenever someone calls me by my other name it reminds me of my parents and makes me sad' Sighed Rachel

Rhea then stood up and pushed everyone.

'Hi I'm Rhea' She smiled

'Hey Rachel here' Rachel raised an eyebrow

'Nice hair, how did you get it that colour?' Rhea asked

'It's my natural hair colour?' Rachel said

'Oh really?' Rhea smiled

'Yeah, I'm a metamorphmagus like my mum' Smiled Rachel

'What's that?' Rhea was confused

'A metamorphmagus is a witch or wizard that has the ability to change their appearance at will without using polyjuice potion' Smiled Ginny

'Yeah that' Rachel smiled

'I'm a vampire' Rhea said

'Yeah? Well I can change my appearance to look like a vampire' Rachel smiled

'Really?' Rhea asked

'Oh yes, but I'm not going to try, I don't want to ruin my make up' Laughed Rachel

'How will you ruin your make up?' Rhea was confused

'Because if I'm a vampire I would have to have horrible emo style make up' Laughed Rachel

'Okay?' Rhea was annoyed a little

'Don't worry you don't look like a horrible emo' Whispered Ash

'Thanks' Rhea smiled a little

'Don't be upset, today's going to be a good day' Smiled Ash before she hugged Rhea and Rhea hugged her back

'So what's everyone going to do, we've got to make our way to the tent!' Harry said

'Oh yeah sorry' Ash smiled and started to walk to the tent with everyone else

Everyone got outside the tent and saw that many people were already there, some people they didn't know and some people they did know, but they did know that Harry and Ginny knew all these people and everyone knew that they were going to have a good time tonight.

'So who have you come with tonight?' Asked Ash

'Bill, Fleur and Victorie' Smiled Rachel

'Who are they?' Asked Rhea

'I live with them, they've been taking care of me since I was born because my parents died' Sighed Rachel

'I'm so sorry about your parents' Sighed Ash

'No don't be sorry, I mean I've kind of coped, it's been 15 years without them and I'm okay' Rachel smiled

'Are you sure you're okay?' Smiled Ash

'YES I'M FINE! I just want to enjoy this night so shut up' Laughed Rachel

'Yeah Ash, she told you to shut up, come on let's go' Rhea said pulling Ash

'No, it was a joke! It's fine' Ash smiled

'Okay then' Rhea smiled

Ash, Rhea and Rachel continued walking for a while and they got to the tent and they looked around. Music were playing and people were drinking or dancing and doing different random things, Rachel looked around and then took a glimpse at her cat, who was relaxing on table 23, taking little drinks of milk out of a wine glass.

'THERE YOU ARE SHERLOCK!' Rachel ran up to her cat

Ash and Rhea ran after her and then saw the cat, drinking from the wine glass.

'Well he's enjoying himself isn't he?' Smiled Ash

'Indeed I am Miss Phoenix, this milk is quite delectable' Purred the cat

'WHAT' Ash was shocked

'What?' Asked Rachel

'Your cat can talk?' Asked Ash

'Yeah' Smiled Rachel

'Yes I can Miss Phoenix, now if you don't mind, I'd like to carry on drinking now' The cat said

'What's his name?' Asked Ash

'Dear madam, my name is Sherlock' Sherlock purred

'Nice to meet you, I'm Ash' Smiled Ash

'But I already knew that didn't I?' Sherlock said

'And how does your cat know everything about people?' Rhea asked

'One must do his research Miss Basu' Purred Sherlock 'I sense a hint of jealousy'

'Must be from an old person from behind' Rhea said

'Maybe, maybe not, but that's why life is a riddle' Sherlock purred

'That makes no sense?' Rhea said

'Run off all of you, you have a party to attend' Sherlock said before licking his furry black paws and then started drinking his milk

'Yeah I think we'll just leave him' Rachel smiled

'Oh you don't think Rachel, you know you have to leave me' Laughed Sherlock

Ash, Rhea and Rachel then left and went over to another table where everyone else was, they were just messing around and talking but they were sitting down.

'Hey boys' Smiled Rhea

'Hi!' Fred waved and smiled

James turned around and saw Ash and smiled and then stood up again… But then sat down realising what he was doing, Rachel laughed a little, even though she had only just met James.

'What are you all doing?' Asked Ash

'Just talking really, you?' Albus replied

'Just hanging around with Rachel and Rhea' Smiled Ash

'Ah, so your names Rachel then?' Fred stood up

'That's me' Rachel smiled

'I'm Fred' Smiled Fred holding his hand out

'Nice to meet you Fred' Laughed Rachel

'Nice to meet you too Rachel' Smiled Fred as they shook hands

'So do you have any nicknames?' Asked Rachel

'Nope, not really you?' Laughed Fred

'I don't mind, Teddy is my name and then I have Rach' Smiled Rachel

'You know both of you can stop holding hands now?' Asked Ash

Rachel looked down and saw that her and Fred were still holding hands and she moved her hand and blushed a little and Fred just laughed to cover up what he just did. Now the fun was going to start… Oh yes it was.